Word this am that Pelosi & Mnuchin met for 90 min yest @ a new CR deal, McConnell still saying too high but Mnuchin & WH & NP want something, so they'll meet again this am.
If nothing Dems will put new deal on floor, pass it & walk.
Dems want this new lower $2.2T deal
Incl $ for Stim, States & Schools, expanded u/e & more SNAP
McConnell won't budge far past his original $1T
So they're far away
Trump doesn't care @ details-just wants to send $ to voters now
It doesn't look good
But Meadows could force it
McConnell is said to be refusing to put a bill on Senate floor that exceeds his $1T by much, & doesn't have full GOP support bc GOP are 'tired of spending'
He's saying they're 'very far apart' & won't nec respond to WH pressure at this point
We'll see ..
If this comes together it'll be another week before we see any real movement re passing it
Am hearing if Pelosi sees a deal gelling she'll jump at it & make it happen
Otherwise, she'll pass hers & nothing else will be done til after 11/3
This is squarely on the GOP
Senate have passed a $1.4T gov't spending bill to keep Fed'l doors open as of midnight last night & word is that's all McConnell's concerned with
His heart isn't in giving Americans more relief
This, as Airlines begin laying off tens of thousands more today
Mitch. Doesn't. Care.
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